Man Smashes Guinness World Record After Running Longest Distance Without Oxygen While on Fire

• Jonathan Vero, a French firefighter, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest run without oxygen
• Vero, who was also lit on fire, ran an astonishing distance of 272.25 metres
• The category has often been competitive, with the world record having seven new names since 2009

A firefighter from France has set a new Guinness World Record after running the longest distance while on fire and deprived of oxygen.

Jonathan Vero set the new record on Thursday after running 272.25 metres under those bizarre conditions, breaking the previous record held by Briton Antony Britton, who ran 204.23 metres.

Vero smashed the record by a distance with a blistering and daunting run staged in his hometown of Haubourdin in France.

The Guinness World Records also reported that Vero smashed the fastest full body burn 100m sprint without oxygen. The 39-year-old used 17 seconds, 7.58 seconds less than the previous record.

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Speaking after lighting himself and the world on fire, Vero explained how big of a result he thought he had achieved.

"This performance has a lot of meaning for me, for my job as a firefighter and for the people who trained me and watched. “I’ve still got a lot to try and a lot of records to go for" as quoted by New York Post.

The race, which is often competitive, started with Vero wearing a protective suit before being set up on fire. He was then followed by a group of friends with fire extinguishers in case of an emergency.

The world record has changed hands seven times since 2009.

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